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Age has been removed from the following codes and replaced with dosage amounts: 90655 (0.25 mL) 90656 (0.5 mL) 90657 (0.25 mL) 90658 (0.5…

CPT added a code for partial exchange transfusion in the new born period. 36456 – Partial exchange transfusion, blood, plasma or crystalloid necessitating the…

Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation of Uterine Fibroids This is a simple change from a Category III code to a Category I code with no change…

One deleted code, 99420, and two new codes, 96160 and 96161. 96160 – Administration of patient-focused health risk assessment instrument (e.g., health hazard appraisal)…

CPT has changed the descriptions to include better examples of the anatomical sites of a superficial vs. a deep bone biopsy. 20240 – superficial…

Moderate sedation can be reported separately. Appendix G which listed bundled moderate sedation services and the bullseye have been removed from the CPT book….

These changes impact the physician claim only. There is a new modifier, 95, to identify these services. Use this for non-Medicare payers. Medicare will continue…

The new codes for physical therapy evaluations are 97161–97164. 97161 (low complexity) 97162 (moderate complexity) 97163 (high complexity) 97164 (re-evaluation) Minimum documentation requirements are:…

The occupational therapy evaluations are structured the same as physical therapy. 97165 (low complexity) 97166 (moderate complexity) 97167 (high complexity) 97168 (re-evaluation) Minimum requirements…